[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 27, 2000)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part VII





The President





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Executive Order 13168--President's Commission on Improving Economic 
Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While 
Protecting Public Health
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                Executive Order 13168 of September 22, 2000

                
President's Commission on Improving Economic 
                Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco 
                Production While Protecting Public Health

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
                as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is hereby ordered as 
                follows:

                Section 1. Establishment. (a) There is established the 
                ``President's Commission on Improving Economic 
                Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco 
                Production while Protecting Public Health'' (the 
                ``Commission''). The Commission shall be composed of 
                not more than 10 members to be selected by the 
                Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the 
                President. The members may include tobacco producers 
                and quota holders; public health experts; Federal, 
                State, and local government representatives; and 
                experts in agricultural economics and economic 
                development.

                    (b) Two co-chairs shall be selected by the 
                Secretary of Agriculture from the membership of the 
                Commission. The co-chairs shall report to the President 
                through the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary 
                of Health and Human Services.

                Sec. 2. Purpose. The Commission shall advise the 
                President on changes occurring in the tobacco farming 
                economy and recommend such measures as may be necessary 
                to improve economic opportunity and development in 
                communities that are dependent on tobacco production, 
                while protecting consumers, particularly children, from 
                hazards associated with smoking.

                Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The Commission shall collect and 
                review information about changes in the tobacco farming 
                economy and Federal, State, and local initiatives 
                intended to help tobacco growers, tobacco quota 
                holders, and communities dependent on tobacco 
                production pursue new economic opportunities. The 
                Commission may make recommendations concerning these, 
                and any other, changes and initiatives that may be 
                necessary to improve economic opportunity in 
                communities dependent on tobacco production. It shall 
                also consider the public health implications of such 
                changes and initiatives, including the efforts to 
                reduce youth smoking and tobacco-related health 
                consequences in the United States and abroad.

                    (b) For the purpose of carrying out its functions, 
                the Commission may hold hearings, establish 
                subcommittees, and convene and act at such times and 
                places as the Commission may find advisable.

                Sec. 4. Reports. The Commission shall make a 
                preliminary report to the President by December 31, 
                2000. A final report shall be submitted to the 
                President 6 months after the Commission's first 
                meeting.

                Sec. 5. Administration. (a) To the extent permitted by 
                law, the heads of executive departments and agencies 
                shall provide the Commission, upon request, with such 
                information as it may require for the purposes of 
                carrying out its functions.

                    (b) While engaged in the work of the Commission, 
                members appointed from among private citizens of the 
                United States may be allowed travel expenses, including 
                per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law 
                for persons serving intermittently in the Government 
                service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707) to the extent funds are 
                available for such purposes.

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                    (c) To the extent permitted by law and subject to 
                the availability of appropriations, the Department of 
                Agriculture shall provide the Commission with 
                administrative services, funds, facilities, staff, and 
                other support services necessary for the performance of 
                the Commission's functions. Notwithstanding any other 
                Executive Order, the functions of the President under 
                the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, except 
                that of reporting to the Congress, that are applicable 
                to the Committee shall be performed by the Secretary of 
                Agriculture in accordance with guidelines that have 
                been issued by the Administration of General Services.

                Sec. 6. General. The Commission shall terminate 30 days 
                after submitting its final report, but not later than 2 
                years from the date of this order, unless extended by 
                the President.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    September 22, 2000.

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